Turkey Pastelón (Sweet Plantain Lasagna)
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Turkey Pastelón (Sweet Plantain Lasagna)
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Turkey Pastelón is a latin lasagna made of strips of sweet plantain layered with savory picadillo and cheese. It's that sweet salty thing that makes it taste SO good!
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Ingredients
- 1.25 lb 93% lean ground turkey
- cooking spray (I used my mister)
- 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped)
- 4 ripe plantains (peeled and sliced into thin strips)
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 to mato (chopped)
- 3 large egg whites (beaten)
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp fat free milk
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 1 1/2 cups reduced fat shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 4 oz 1/2 can tomato sauce
- kosher salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp alcaparrado (capers or green olives would work too)
Instructions
- Brown the ground turkey on medium heat in large sauté pan and season with salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat up into small pieces.
- Add the chopped onions, garlic, pepper, tomato and cilantro and continue cooking on a low heat.
- Add alcaparrado (or olives and capers) and about 2 tbsp of the brine (this adds great flavor) cumin, oregano, bay leaves, and more salt if needed.
- Add tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of water and mix well. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered about 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9 x 9 baking dish with oil.
- Heat a large non-stick sauté pan over medium heat. When hot spray with oil to lightly coat the bottom.
- Cook plantains for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden; set aside.
- Assemble by layering the plantains, then the cooked turkey picadillo, then about 1/4 cup of cheese and repeat. You want to finish with a layer of plantains.
- Beat the egg and egg whites with 2 tbsp of milk and pour over the pastelón to help bind everything, letting it sit for a minute or two to soak in.
- Top off with the remaining cheese. Cover tight with foil and bake in the oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until completely heated through.
- Cut into 9 equal pieces and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/9th slice
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
314mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/9th slice | |
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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